There are some exceptions to this. If you are unsure as to what benefit you should be claiming, please e-mail benefits@stalbans.gov.uk or telephone (01727) 819220 without delay.

If you are a pensioner, you can still claim Housing Benefit from us.

What benefits might I be entitled to?

You can visit https://stalbans.entitledto.co.uk/ to work out whether you may be entitled to Universal Credit, housing benefit, council tax reduction and any other state benefits or financial help, such as Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credits or Job Seekers Allowance.

Struggling financially or having difficulty budgeting?

If you need some help sorting out your finances, you can use this free budgeting tool to create your own personal budget plan. It should only take a few minutes to complete if you have all your financial information to hand.